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Teaching patients how to use an inhaler

Evaluate students (1)ability to teach a patient how to use an MDI (2) ability to teach a patient how to use a DPI (3) communicate with the patient

Rubric Code: AXX5X69

By tbthreatt

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Subject: Medical

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: Graduate

Teaching how to use an MDI
	Unacceptable Information given is incorrect or incomplete 0 pts	Fair Information given is partially correct or incomplete. 0.5 pts	Good Information complete and correct 1 pts
Prepare inhaler	Unacceptable Does NOT show the patient how to do all of the following:<BR> • shake inhaler well immediately before use<BR> •pull off cap and hold upright <BR> • prime inhaler with first use or if not used for >=2 wks (some manuf. recommend daily)<BR> <BR> OR information given is incorrect	Fair Shows the patient how to do all of the following:<BR> • shake inhaler well immediately before use<BR> •pull off cap and hold upright <BR> • prime inhaler with first use or if not used for >=2 wks (some manuf. recommend daily)<BR> <BR> BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete.	Good Shows the patient how to do all of the following:<BR> • shake inhaler well immediately before use<BR> •pull off cap and hold upright <BR> • prime inhaler with first use or if not used for >=2 wks (some manuf. recommend daily)<BR> <BR> AND All information is correct and complete
Inhale medication	Unacceptable Does NOT show the patient how to do all of the following:<BR> • breathe out slowly through the mouth, expelling all air•place lips around mouthpiece holding the inhaler upright •while breathing in deeply and slowly through mouth, fully depress and release the top of the canister with your index finger•continue to breathe in slowly until a full breath is taken • hold breath for as long as you can, up to 10 sec•wait 1 min between puffs<BR> OR information given is incorrect	Fair Shows the patient how to do all of the following:• breathe out slowly through the mouth, expelling all air•place lips around mouthpiece holding the inhaler upright •while breathing in deeply and slowly through mouth, fully depress and release the top of the canister with your index finger•continue to breathe in slowly until a full breath is taken • hold breath for as long as you can, up to 10 sec•wait 1 min between puffs BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete.	Good Shows the patient how to do all of the following:• breathe out slowly through the mouth, expelling all air•place lips around mouthpiece holding the inhaler upright •while breathing in deeply and slowly through mouth, fully depress and release the top of the canister with your index finger•continue to breathe in slowly until a full breath is taken• hold breath for as long as you can, up to 10 sec•wait 1 min between puffs <BR> And All information is correct and complete.
Rinse mouth after inhaler	Unacceptable Does not teach to rinse mouth after steroid inhaler use	Fair Teaches how to rinse mouth after steroid inhaler use BUT information is incomplete or not completely correct.	Good Rinses mouth after inhaler if steroid use. Information is complete and correct.
Review to ensure understanding	Unacceptable Does not ensure that the patient understands.	Fair Ensures that patient understands teaching by asking them or demo back or giving written material only	Good Ensures that patient understands teaching by asking them to demo back. Follows up with written materials or other teaching materials if needed.
Attitude	Unacceptable Lack of confidence, caring attitude OR approachability AND NOT a good listener	Fair Lack of confidence, caring attitude OR approachability. OR not a good listener.	Good Confident, caring and approachable. Listens carefully to patients questions and concerns.

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asthma, teaching, inhalers,

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Medical

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